The Arizona Cardinals made history Monday night by announcing that they've hired Jen Welter to work with the team's inside linebackers during training camp, crowning her the first female coach of any kind in the NFL
An NFL spokesman confirmed to Mashable that Welter will make history this pre-season as the first woman to hold a coaching position in the league. But after that? It's anyone's guess, as Welter is actually being hired only as a coaching intern for training camp and pre-season games
Intern or not, history made is history made and Welter's hire is worth noting especially given the league's current problem with domestic violence against women Read more...
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